Science Bulletins: Underwater Microscope Zooms in on Tiny Marine Life
Most plankton are too small to be seen with the naked eye. But despite their size, they are vital in marine and freshwater ecosystems, serving as food for larger animals and as oxygen producers in the ocean's carbon cycle. Microscopy has made it possible to photograph these tiny creatures in the lab, but capturing their behavior in their natural environment has been impossible—until now. Researchers in San Diego are developing the world's first underwater video microscope, capable of imaging t
Redesigning a Principal Preparation Program: A Continuous Improvement Model
Rosalinda Hernandez,
Maria Roberts,
Velma Menchaca
The paper describes a mixed methods approach to the process of redesigning a principal preparation program. A qualitative approach wa
Centrales de Generación de Energía Eléctrica (2012)
Estudio de conceptos básicos asociados a la generación de energía eléctrica. Descripción del funcionamiento de las centrales hidroeléctricas y térmicas y de sus elementos constitutivos básicos.
C++ and Beyond 2012: Alexandrescu, Meyers, and Sutter - Ask Us Anything | Going Deep Here is the Ask Us Anything panel from C++ and Beyond 2012. Andrei Alexandrescu, Scott Meyers and Herb Sutter take questions from attendees. As expected, great questions and answers! Tune in! Table of contents (click the time codes ([xx:xx]) to hear the answers...): Message passing pri
Peace Education Curriculum
How can we educate for peace? Five teaching units focus on nonviolence, respect for human rights and dignity, social justice and civic responsibility, global awareness, and environmental sustainability. These Units are meant to guide teachers and provide resources for their own development as peace educators. Teachers, acting as learners, should feel free to adapt these activities to make them more effective, culturally relevant, or issue-specific.
Units address: Ecological Thinking and Respect
Independencia de Mexico - La Constitución de Apatzingán (19)
La Constitución de Apatzingán es el documento más importante que produjo el Congreso de Chilpancingo, convocado por José María Morelos. Se aprobó el 22 de octubre de 1814. Morelos comentó que era el día más feliz de su vida. (1:00)
{Suresh 378} An old tiger and a greedy Brahmin traveller -story
Master Your Vocabulary. Take a look at: Vocabulary Quiz - Hindi->English; Picture->Hindi; Recording->Hindi; and more!Vocabulary List - Easy to study list with pictures and recordings for some words{Suresh 378} Story...
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Foxconn riot exposes dark side of tech glitter
Sept. 25 - An electronics factory in China run by a major Apple supplier reopens after being rocked by riots, a reminder of the human cost behind glossy technology gadgets.
Defrag: Defrag RSS, Reconstructing Accounts, CL Printing | The Defrag Show Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be chec
Ferrari crashes highlight danger of Asia luxury backlash
Sept. 26 - Fatal accidents involving Asia's Ferrari-driving elite have sparked public outcry and served as a reminder that even the most glamorous brands have to tread carefully. Lisa Yuriko Thomas reports.
Google vs Apple: The Amazing Maps Race
Sept. 27 - The iPhone 5 has been a hit with consumers. But the accompanying IOS 6 maps app - not so much. Reuters puts the heavily panned product to the test against Google in bustling Hong Kong.
Cruel Summer? Global warming in context
As we head into Summer, there are concerns about a possible repeat of last year's floods in the UK.
In this podcast Professor of Environmental Change, Michèle Clarke, looks at the issue of global warming and questions the wisdom of an alarmist approach to changing people's behaviour, as well as the drawbacks of long range weather forecasts.
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Northern Ireland - return to violence?
He breaks down the Republican dissident groups - the Continuity and Real IRA - who have separately claimed responsiblity for the killings, their possible motives and what this will mean for the future of the Northern Ireland peace agreement.
Professor Wolff is Professor of Polit
Reflecting on the recent killings of soldiers and a policeman in Northern Ireland, Professor Stefan Wolff assesses the fallout.
Registrarism Ep.2 - positively accountable
You'll hear what that means in real terms and whether the lower cost equates to less regulation.
The Registrarism blog, which comments on a variety of issues in Higher Education, is available atregistrarism.wordpress.com<
In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix looks at the cost of positive accountability and hefce claims that the cost is being cut year on year.
The manifesto
Mr Tipping talks about the importance of the manifesto and of making sure everyone has their input.
Mr Tipping was speaking in the seminar series hosted by the Centre for British Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations.
With continued talk of an imminent general election, we talk to Paddy Tipping MP on what it takes to draft a manifesto in preparation.
A plague on both houses
Dr Conor Cunningham talks about how it is possible to be a Christian and accept evolution and how extremists on both sides of the debate have created more problems than they've solved.
Dr Cunningham's documentary is due to be broadcast in early April 2009.
Did Darwin really kill God? In this podcast news of a BBC2 documenary by a University academic which strips away 'urban myths'.
Bonkers or niche?
He examines issues surrounding courses like zombies in popular culture and underwater basket weaving in an attempt to understand how these courses are selected and vetted.
The Registrarism blog, which comments on a variety of issues in Higher Education, is available atAuthor(s):
In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix plays a game called 'bonkers or niche' in which he looks at so-called bonkers degree courses.
Registrarism Ep. 4 - Student Employability
Should students be looking for more work experience, as suggested by a CBI report on the issue, or making more of a unique programme that already exists at the University.
The Registrarism blog, which comments on a variety of issues in Higher Education, is available atregistrari
In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix looks at the issue of student employability.
